Battle of Isandlwana (1879)

Isandlwana is the battle that made the Zulus arguably the most famous tribe in Africa. Armed with spears and hide shields, they managed to take the British camp at Isandlwana, almost wiping out the entire British force. Today this is an extremely evocative place to visit, and as the wind moves through the grass, it is easy for your mind to imagine thousands of Zulus doing likewise.